MORE than two million youngsters missed out on the chance to go swimming due to the coronavirus pandemic – resulting in almost a quarter of a million children being unable to swim the length of a standard swimming pool.
CARE home residents will be able to leave their home for low-risk trips without having to self-isolate for 14 days afterwards, the government says reports the BBC.
A WOMAN whose partner tragically died at the age of 30 has called for bowel cancer screening tests for people of all ages. Nathan Pritchard was repeatedly sent home from A&E and told he just had constipation after suffering symptoms for weeks – but died months later.
ORMISTON Park Academy are working closely with the Thurrock School Well-being Service to promote positive mental health across the Academy. On Tuesday 20th April The Thurrock School Well-being Service delivered a one-day workshop and training for students across all Year Groups.
MID and South Essex Hospitals Charity has funded interactive light projectors for Essex care homes and community hospitals, using a grant received from NHS Charities Together.
THIS month a team of six St. Luke's Hospice staff will be running a virtual 10k in support of the local people and families they care for, as well as the hard work and dedication of everyone at the Hospice throughout the pandemic.
The family of a former office secretary are appealing to her former workmates for help following her death from asbestos-related cancer.
Olive Marlborough, of Basildon,...
FROM 1 April 2021, all five Clinical Commissioning Groups will take control of the planning, strategic direction, priority setting and decision making for GP services. This is a first step towards strengthening local decision making under plans to create an Integrated Care Systems (ICS) which will manage services on behalf of local people.
